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than last year. By tho end of the month the rosy aphid ( Anur aphis 
rosous Baker) seemed to be increasing in abvindance in tho Hudson 
Valley and also in western Now York. 
Pennsylvania. H. E. Hodgkiss (May 25): Apple aphids relatively scarce. 
Posy aphid eggs began hatching on April 11 in Delaware County, south- 
eastern Pennsylvania, whereas eggs of the green apple aphid ( Aphis 
pomi Dog.) and grain aphid ( Rhopalofllphum prunlfoliae Fitch) hatched 
on April 3* k count of nymphs on April 11 indicated that the rosy 
aphids conprisod 8 percent of tho infestation. 
Delaware. L. A, Stearns (May 21): Rosy aphid infestation generally light 
throughout tho State, except in apple orchards where complete control 
measures had been omitted. 
Indiana. L. F. Steiner (May 9)*» J^ple grain aphid is tho only species 
noted on apple in southwestern Indiana and it is unusually scarce. 
(May l6); First colonies of rosy aphid seen on May 10 in the Vincennes 
area. (May 29): Rosy aphids are increasing rapidly and causing some 
stunting of fruit. 
Kentucky. W. A. Price (May 28); Rosy aphid is becoming rather abundant 
in orchards at Lexington and Henderson. 
L. F. Steiner (May 9): prunifolige is unusually scarce on 
apple in northern Kentucky. 
Wisconsin. C. L. Fluke (May 20); Apple grain aphid present in reduced 
numbers this spring, being less numerous than for several years. 
Missouri. L. Haseman (May 21); Few signs of trouble on fruit trees. 
Washington. L. 0. Smith (May 22); Light infestation of rosy aphids in 
the Skagit Valley on May 10. Ashy-gray ladyboctle ( Psyllobora taodata 
Lee.) present. 
APPLE REDBUG ( Lygidoa mondax Reut.) 
New York. N. Y. State Coll. Agr. Nows Letter (May 27): First njnnphs ob- 
served in Wayne County, western Noxv York, on May 19. Some nymphs in 
second instar, and typical injury apparent on young foliage. 
Pennsylvania. H. E. Hodgkiss (May 25): First instar obsen/ed on apple 
in northeastern counties on May 15 and l6. 
EUROPEAN RED MITE ( Paratctranychus pilosus C. & F.) 
Massachusetts. A. I. Bourne (May 24); Found hatching about May 10. 
Infestation light, as compared with normal years. Qjiite heavy 
